Mounting chiller outdoors

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by golden69_ca

you can mount it out side but when you get under -5c you will have a lot of problems and the unit will more than likely shut down or crap out at about -10c.

thanx aaron

why do you say this? at any rate when it approaches zero it will most likely be shut down.. Tony if you have to mount it outsize you have to pick a good spot, ie. shady in the summer but protected in the winter. you will also need to put it in some type of enclosure that will let air flow freely but prevent rain or flood waters from getting in. I personally don't see a problem as you could insulate it a bit in the winter to help but all in all it is the same things as an air conditioner for your house that sites outside, but I will reserve that opinion until I see what Aaron is concerned about at lower temps.

. my one concern would be the water in the lines freezing so if you shut it down during the winter you will need to blow the heat exchange clear and lines clear so they don't get damaged.

another idea might be to build a second insulated cover for it with ventilation flaps that only open when it is running and then put a small light bulb in there to maintain the internal temp above zero.


the other option is to ventalate it outside. for this I would just build a unit that will seal onto the back of it and get one fo thoes inline fans to draw the air through it, this will also increase the preformance of the chiller as aposed to just sitting in the front room.

Steve